Hillingdon Athletic Club Juniors Shine at Wormwood Scrubs
Hillingdon Athletic Club fielded 10 teams in Girls and Boys U20, U17, U15 and U13 categories on Saturday at Wormwood Scrubs in the South of England Cross Country Championships, delivering strong performances across the age groups. The club’s depth and determination were evident, with standout runs from the under 17s and promising results in the under 13 categories.
Under 17 Boys: Pace and Power
Charlie Reed running the second leg was the day’s headline, the fastest under 17. He surged through the pack and impressively outpaced even the under 20 runners.
Dylan Lewis produced a superb effort as the second fastest under 17, underlining the squad’s top-end speed.
Luke Sery rounded off the team with a solid finish, securing a comprehensive showing for Hillingdon.
Under 15s: Strong Team Efforts
Boys: A cohesive performance saw Alastair Burton, Josh Hounsell (fastest) and Oscar Richard for the under 15 boys run confidently and place well, demonstrating consistency across legs. Even though they were the amongst the youngest in the field. Freddie Wright returning from injury ran the fastest leg in the B team.
Girls: The under 15 girls many making their xc debuts, matched the boys for grit, delivering a competitive team result and showcasing growing depth. Gia Patel, Ava O’Sullivan and Ada Mitchell in the A team. Kiera Wickenden (fastest leg), Sophie Hawkins and Amariah Odogwu in the B team. Thea Lewis and Cara Traynor in the C team.
Under 13 Girls: Top-Five Finish
The team placed fifth overall, a notable result in a crowded field.
Catriona Barclay set the tone winning the first leg with the second fastest time of the day, giving Hillingdon early momentum and a platform for the team’s strong finish. Anna Knight and Anna Fear rounded off the team.
Under 13 Boys: Promising Performances
Featuring young sprinter Marcus Sery stepping up to cross country, Kacey McCalmon and Noah Jones (youngest in the field) in the under 13 boys impressed with committed runs and smart pacing, contributing to a positive team showing.
Conclusion:
With our athletes excelling across age groups, the club’s cross country prospects look bright for the season ahead.
South of England Athletics Association Cross Country Relays – Wormwood Scrubs 18/10/25
The team took part in the South of England Athletics Association Cross Country Relays held at Wormwood Scrubs, with each runner completing a 3km leg over a fast and but technical course. Conditions were bone dry and uneven, with rutted woodland paths, woodchip sections, and a gradual incline adding to the challenge.
Team 322:
Leg A: Zoe Dobbs – 13:30
Leg B: Ruth Costello – 14:25
Leg C: Melanie Spencer – 12:36
The team recorded a total time of 40:33, finishing 28th out of 33 complete teams.
It was a strong effort from all three athletes, who were a lot older than there other counterparts with Melanie and Zoe recording a faster individual time than in last year’s relay — and Ruth returning from injury an encouraging result on a tough course. There was great team spirit throughout the afternoon and thanks to the organisers and volunteers for hosting a well-run and enjoyable event.
No prisoners taken at wormwood scrubs
HAC’s senior men took no prisoners at the South of England Cross Country relays as Kirk O’Rourke continued his fine run of form to claim fastest leg of the HAC senior men. With the cross country season now well underway, conditions were anything but cross country with supershoes being the preferred footwear of choice over the very firm 4.15km course. Hillingdon again took two teams to the relays with the A team finishing a very credible 8th and the formidable duo of “Big Jeff” and “on the ockey” Stef rounding out the B team.
A team (8th):
Elisha De Mello 13:18
Kirk O’Rourke 13:11
Will Mifsud 14:19
Rob Thompson 13:32
B Team (25th):
Guy Green 15:19
Dan Thompson 14:55
Jeff Shotton 16:21
Stevan Dokic 21:36
